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Chapter 3: Shopping for present: Kira side
Kira sat on the chair as he watches Lacus walk towards the elevator and enter it.
'Well I guess I will have to find something to do to past the time now...' Kira thought.
Kira was walk around the shops watching all the children asking their parents to buy them toys as their Christmas present.
'I wonder how are the children doing? Maybe I should buy so Christmas presents for them since me and Lacus had not seen them for a month already...' Kira though.
Suddenly he realizes something.
'Oh my god! I forget that its Christmas soon and I haven't got Lacus a present yet!' Kira scream mentally. 'What should I get for her? Well there are quite a lot of things I can buy for her but I don't know what she will like. Think man, think!'
As Kira was pondering over what he was going to buy for Lacus, someone tap him on his shoulder.
"Hey Kira."
"Shinn? Long time no see so how are you doing?" Kira ask.
"Nothing much though. I am fine. By the way what are you doing?"
"Huh? What do you mean?" Kira ask with expression puzzled
"Well I saw you walking around with a funny expression on your face. Care to tell me what happen?" Shinn ask.
Kira signed and proceed to tell Shinn about his trouble over what to get for Lacus as a Christmas present.
"So that's what's troubling you huh? Well I am having the same problems like you so maybe we can help each other."
"Ok then lets start with the gift shop ok?" Kira ask
"Sure."
As they walk they talk about different things like what they are planning to do and about their past.
"So," Shinn said after Kira had finish talking about his past. "You have gone through more than then me during the past war huh? I guess Athrun was right about it."
"What did he say?" Kira ask concerned.
"He told me that I was not the only one who had lost my friends and family members in the war. He said that there are people who lost far more things than me and even if I avenge their death, they will not come back."
"Shinn..."
"Don't worry I am fine now thanks to you and Athrun who show me the truth about everything. I just hope that I can live in peace now that the war is over..."
"But there will always be those who will try to start a new war." Kira said "And we will be the ones who will stop them before they become worst."
"Yeah that's right." Shinn replied after awhile.
"Let's forget about that ok?It's Christmas now andwe mustconcentrate on the problem we have on our hands right now." Kira said.
"Huh?" Shinn stare at Kira puzzled.
"Well we need to get a present for our girlfriend right? Unless you want to get scolded by them or worst they break up with you..."
"Oh that. Okay then any ideas?" Shin asked while looking at the display windows as they walk.
"Not a single one. But I think they will like anything from us but I want it to be special. That's why I am having trouble over what to get for Lacus." Kira replied as they walk into the gift shop.
"Let's see, Luna likes to listen to music and like to shop for clothes... So maybe I will just buy her a CD and a new dress for her." Shinn said thoughtfully.
"Its good that you know what you girlfriend likes but I don't even know what Lacus like except that she loves to sing, loves children and I think she also love to shop because ever since we live in PLANT she always like to ask me to go on a shopping trip with her at least once per week to buy foodstuff or anything else." Kira said.
"Well all girls love to shop right? You should have seen Luna's wardrobe which is full of clothes and yet she still buy more every time we go on a date." Shinn replied.
"It's the same with Lacus but I don't mind as long as she is happy."
"But you have to carry all her bags and stuff like a slave and walk around carrying so many things." Shinn whined
"Nope Lacus is not like that. She carries the same amount of things as me and we would always put all our shopping stuff back in the car first and then resume shopping. So I don't mind shopping with her." Kira grinned "Too bad for you then."
They continue to browse for a present when suddenly Shinn's hand phone ring.
"Hello?"
"Shinn I have a job for you."
"Luna? What do you want me to do?"
"I want you to help me find out what Kira want for Christmas."
"Hold on..." Shinn cover the phone with his hand and ask Kira "What do you want for Christmas?"
"Huh?"
"Quick my girlfriend is waiting for my reply!"
Kira thought 'So Lacus had met up with Luna and want to know what I want huh? Let see I got an idea.'
"Shinn tell her that I want nothing for Christmas." Kira said while grinning.
"Are you mad? You think Luna will believe it?" Shinn yelled.
"Here give me the phone." Kira snatch the phone and say "Shinn I don't think I would want anything for Christmas..."
Shinn snatch the phone back and then said "Luna I am having a few problems here so I will call you later to tell you ok? Bye!" and he switch the phone off.
"What the hell are you thinking?" Shinn yelled at Kira.
"Don't be angry I will explain everything to you. Don't you find it strange that Luna know that I am with you now?"
Shinn nodded.
"Actually Lacus is with them."
"How do you know?" Shinn ask.
"Lets just say Lacus and I can read each others mind." Kira replied.
"You are crazy." Shinn said before asking him again "So are you going to tell me or what?"
"Huh?"
"About what you want for Chirstmas!" Shinn shouted.
"Lacus know will what I mean if Luna delivered the message to her. Now let's continue with ourpresent hunting shall we?" Kira said while smiling.
"You are giving me the creeps you know." Shinn said.
"Trust me. Anyway I know what to get for Lacus already." Kira said while reaching over to take a box on the shelf. "This will do. Now all I need is a ring."
When they had finish buying their presents for their girlfriends Kira suggested that they go back to the food court to wait for their girlfriend to come.
"So you are planning to propose to Lacus on Christmas?" Shinn ask.
Kira blush and nodded.
"Good luck, then I am sure Lacus will accept your proposal." Shinn said encouragingly.
"Thanks."
"So how are you going to propose when you don't have a ring?"
"Huh? Oh I forgot to buy the ring!" Kira exclaimed.
"I was trying to tell you that when we walk out of the jewelry shop..." Shinn signed.
"Never mind I will go buy it now..." Kira stood up and was about to leave when Shinn hold him back.
"Aren't the girls coming over now?"
"Well then I will need to have a diversion... so Shinn..."
"Okay I will help you this time. Is ten minutes enough?" Shinn asked.
"More than enough thanks man!" Kira said as he ran towards the jewelry store.
'Is he the ultimate coordinator? He is so clumsy and forgetful not like what Rey had told me he would be...' Shinn though.
"Lacus Kira said that he don't want anything for Christmas." Luna said.
"Huh? What does he mean by that?" Meryin ask.
"He means that he will accept anything that I give him." Lacus replied.
"How do you know?" Luna asks. "That's not what he said over the phone."
"It's alright. I think I know what to get for him..." Lacus replied while she took something down the shelf. "This is perfect. I will buy this one then. Let's go back to the food court, Shinn and Kira had finish with their shopping."
"How do you know?" Luna asks.
"Let's just say I have six sense." Lacus then pull them along with her. "Hurry because Kira and Shinn are waiting for us and they are getting restless."
"Huh?"
"The both of them are planning something that's all I know..." Lacus replied 'What are the both of them trying to do?'
"Kira hurry up they are almost here already." Shinn said over the phone.
"I am on the way." Kira run towards the food court just as Lacus and the others arrive.
Kira try to stop but failed and he slip and fall but Lacus manage to catch him before he hit the ground.
"Err...hi there Lacus?" Kira croaked.
Shinn's voice was heard over the phone "Kira are you alright? What happened? They are here already!"
Luna pick up the phone and say "Shinn we have meet him already and you better come over right now and explain yourself..."
"Kira, are you alright?" Lacus ask as soon as she helps Kira get back on his foot.
"I am fine."
"Anyway what are the both of you doing anyway?" Luna ask as soon as Shinn came to meet them.
"Well Kira somehow forget to take some thing that he left in the..."
'Washroom. That's why I ran there and back." Kira replied
"Really" Lacus ask "then where is the thing that you drop?"
"Well it's some toys for the children but I can't find the bag anymore..." Kira lied
"Ok I almost forget to buy the children some presents! Kira lets go and get some presents for them ok since you just lost them..."
Kira heaves a sign of relive 'Thank god she believes it...'
"Sure. Well then Shinn, Luna, Meryin goodnight then. You are welcome to celebrate Christmas with us." Lacus said.
"Ok then bye!" Luna said as they walk off.
"Let's go shall we?" Lacus nodded as she hold Kira's hand and walk to the toy shop that Kira had seen earlier on.
To be continued…
A/N: I will be updating a bit slower because I am busy for the next few months but will try to update as soon as possible. Thank you to stellar, r, Crimson Blademaster, Strike01 and KiraLacus Forever for their reviews!
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